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Natriletno kolobarjenje s praho (aka N3L) is a project by lyricist and performer (otherwise theatre practitioner) Jure Novak and musician Uroš Buh, who is featured as a drummer and guitarist, as well as a vocalist. The N3L project synthesizes complex lyrics and various musical approaches that draw from the artists’ punk & grunge generation background.
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Neisha has been active on the pop music scene since 2005 with her debut CD album entitled ‘Neisha’. She is known for her collaboration with internationally renowned musicians and music ensembles (Vlatko Stefanovski, Vlado Kreslin, Gibboni, Massimo, Zoran Predin, Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra, RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, Tokac, Kornelije Kovač...).
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Nejc Grm (born in Ljubljana, 1992) belongs to the younger generation of successful Slovenian accordion players. His main focus is on performing new works in order to establish the accordion as a concert instrument in its own right. For this purpose, he collaborates with renowned composers to create new works, which in turn become part of the standard concert repertoire. His concert repertoire consists of 20th and 21st century works, equally including masterpieces by composers of the baroque and classical period. During his student years he gave many first performances of works by Slovenian composers such as Uroš Rojko, Matej Bonin, Simon Penšek, Alenja Pivko Kneževič, Leon Firšt, Dominik Steklasa, Matjaž Predanič. Nejc has also received numerous awards and first prizes.
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The young pianist Nejc Kamplet comes from a prominent Maribor musical family. After finishing the second high school in Maribor and the Conservatory of Music and Ballet in the class of mag. Saše Gerželj Donaldson continued his studies at the University of Music and Theater Arts in Graz, in the class of Dr. Zuzane Niederdorfer. He has achieved success in many competitions, let's mention only the most recent prestigious awards: the first prize at the Hildegard-Maschmann Fund Competition of the University of Music in Vienna in 2019, the third prize in the solo category and the second prize in the four-hand category at the 9th International Piano Competition in New York in 2018.
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Nejc Lavrenčič is active as a solo pianist, chamber musician and voice accompanist. He holds concerts in chamber partnership with internationally acclaimed artists. In addition to devoting his time to teaching, he has served as artistic director of the PerArtem Arts Institute (which he co-founded) and the Samospevanje (“Lied-singing”) concert series. He teaches piano at a private music school in Ljubljana, and regularly gives masterclasses.
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Nejc Pipp is a singer, songwriter and producer whose sound revolves around a captivating fusion of R&B, jazz, electronic, and ambient music. With a soulful voice that effortlessly navigates the intricate realms of R&B, Pipp weaves melodic narratives that resonate with emotional depth. His compositions, a delicate dance between jazz harmonies and electronic beats, conjure a singularly mesmerising vibe. In 2024, Pipp is set to make an impactful entry into the live music scene with his debut live performance at MENT. The highly anticipated event brings the premiere of his new album Entropy, out on 9 January 2024, which offers a glimpse into Pipp's artistic prowess and his ability to seamlessly blend genres into a harmonious whole.
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Works by composer Nenad Firšt have been performed at concerts and festivals in Europe, North and South Americas, Asia and Australia. As well as devoting his time to composing, Firšt is in charge of musical activities at the Celeia Institute, and has served as artistic director and conductor of the Celje String Orchestra and President of the Society of Slovenian Composers.
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Neofonía is a Ljubljana-based ensemble bringing together top Slovenian instrumentalists who are passionate about contemporary music. Since its establishment in 2010, Neofonía has introduced a number of important and groundbreaking works to local audiences by some of the most influential composers of the last 70 years, as well as music by exciting younger composers. Neofonía has performed at every edition of the Koper Biennale since its inception in 2012, as well as at the World Music in Ljubljana Days (2015), the Sonemus Festival in Sarajevo and in NOSPR Concert Hall in Katowice. Neofonía was also the resident ensemble for the inaugural Ljubljana New Music Forum in 2020. The ensemble’s founder and artistic director is Steven Loy.
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Formed in Kranj in 2018, Neuromancer is a synthwave duo and an extremely rare breed among the younger generation of Slovenian bands. Inspired by the rise of synth-based music of the past decade and movies from the 80s, the band’s aesthetic is a mix of old and new ingredients. Powerful guitar riffs are combined with soaring synth melodies, all fused into an alluring retrofuturistic package. With the aim to deliver to audiences a fully immersive experience, their live performances are accentuated by a synchronized light show that conjures a special atmosphere.
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Neville Hall was born in 1962 in Wellington, New Zealand. He studied composition at Auckland University with John Rimmer and John Elmsly, His works have been performed at festivals and concerts in Europe, USA, Australia and New Zealand. Since 1993, Neville has lived in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he is active as a freelance composer. Neville has represented New Zealand three times at the ISCM World Music Days, most recently in Beijing in 2018. In 2020, he released a CD of his music entitled Or looked back to the flowing,